The Association for Co-operative Education and Work-Integrated Learning BC / Yukon is pleased to announce the recipients of the Co-op/WIL Student of the Year Awards for 2023. These awards recognize BC or Yukon students who demonstrate an outstanding level of achievement in their co-operative education or work-integrated learning experience; combined with a strong academic record, volunteer activities, and significant contributions to promoting co-operative education in their school and in the community.

UNIVERSITY STUDENT CO-OP AWARD

Himali Chhabra, University of British Columbia

A student with long wavy brown hair and a red tank top

COLLEGE STUDENT CO-OP AWARD

Celia Kurniawan, Douglas College

A student with long straight brown hair wearing a light blue cardigan

UNIVERSITY STUDENT WIL AWARD

Jessica Tran, University of British Columbia

A student standing on a bluff over the ocean

COLLEGE STUDENT WIL AWARD

Jared Smith, Camosun College

A student with short light brown hair wearing a blue dress shirt

HONOURABLE MENTIONS

UNIVERSITY STUDENT CO-OP AWARD – Ahana Ahluwalia, Thompson Rivers University

COLLEGE STUDENT CO-OP AWARD – Francis Lecours, Camosun College

UNIVERSITY STUDENT WIL AWARD, Alexandria Johnstone, Royal Roads University